Question 1

_____ refers to marriage or sexual relations between a man and a woman of different races.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Genocide 
D)  Miscegenation 
E)  Acculturation 
A)  Ethnocentrism 
B)  Pluralism 
C)  Genocide 
D)  Miscegenation 
E)  Acculturation D

Question 2

The United States is the least multicultural country in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Jackson's family is Jewish.He is proud of his heritage and also identifies himself as a Jew.His self-identification is derived from his _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  race 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  cult 
D)  denomination 
E)  role 
A)  race 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  cult 
D)  denomination 
E)  role B

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of stereotypes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are always positive. 
B)  They are always negative. 
C)  They distort reality. 
D)  They reinforce individualism. 
E)  They are easy to change. 
A)  They are always positive. 
B)  They are always negative. 
C)  They distort reality. 
D)  They reinforce individualism. 
E)  They are easy to change.

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes a minority group from a dominant group and forms a basis for differential or unequal treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Education 
B)  Religion 
C)  Aptitude 
D)  Competency 
E)  Skill 
A)  Education 
B)  Religion 
C)  Aptitude 
D)  Competency 
E)  Skill

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of pluralism?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the lowest in the dominant-minority group continuum in terms of equality. 
B)  It is the highest in the dominant-minority group continuum in terms of intolerance. 
C)  It is especially evident in urban areas with large racial and ethnic communities. 
D)  It creates a lot of friction between a minority group and the host culture. 
E)  It involves the complete replacement of a minority group's language by the host culture's language. 
A)  It is the lowest in the dominant-minority group continuum in terms of equality. 
B)  It is the highest in the dominant-minority group continuum in terms of intolerance. 
C)  It is especially evident in urban areas with large racial and ethnic communities. 
D)  It creates a lot of friction between a minority group and the host culture. 
E)  It involves the complete replacement of a minority group's language by the host culture's language.

Question 7

According to studies by Allport in 1954 and Feagin and Feagin in 2008, which of the following statements is true of scapegoats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minorities are difficult to target as scapegoats because of their strong community ties. 
B)  Scapegoating arises as a result of acculturation. 
C)  In times of economic hardship, the earliest immigrants are the first to become scapegoats. 
D)  Minorities are easy targets as scapegoats because they typically differ in physical appearance. 
E)  Minorities usually strike back against scapegoating. 
A)  Minorities are difficult to target as scapegoats because of their strong community ties. 
B)  Scapegoating arises as a result of acculturation. 
C)  In times of economic hardship, the earliest immigrants are the first to become scapegoats. 
D)  Minorities are easy targets as scapegoats because they typically differ in physical appearance. 
E)  Minorities usually strike back against scapegoating.

Question 8

In absolute numbers, poor Latinos outnumber those of other racial-ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe pluralism.

Accepted Answer

In pluralism, sometimes called multicult

Question 10

The increase in intermarriage is due to many interrelated factors-both micro and macro level-that include everyday contact and changing attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss how conflict theorists view racial-ethnic inequality.

Accepted Answer

Conflict theorists see ongoing strife be

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true of Middle Eastern Americans?

Accepted Answer

A) 
Middle Eastern Americans tend to be better educated and wealthier than other Americans. 
B)  The median income of Arab American households is lower than all other U.S households. 
C)  Lebanese have lower median family incomes than Iraqis. 
D)  Middle Eastern Americans are a homogenous group. 
E)  Lebanese and Syrians have the highest poverty rates. 
A) 
Middle Eastern Americans tend to be better educated and wealthier than other Americans. 
B)  The median income of Arab American households is lower than all other U.S households. 
C)  Lebanese have lower median family incomes than Iraqis. 
D)  Middle Eastern Americans are a homogenous group. 
E)  Lebanese and Syrians have the highest poverty rates.

Question 13

Which of the following terms refers to informal segregation?

Accepted Answer

A)  De dato segregation 
B)  De facto segregation 
C)  De jure segregation 
D)  De fideli segregation 
E)  De integro segregation 
A)  De dato segregation 
B)  De facto segregation 
C)  De jure segregation 
D)  De fideli segregation 
E)  De integro segregation

Question 14

Discuss the contact hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

The contact hypothesis posits that the m

Question 15

A characteristic of dominant groups is that they are always the largest in number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain a racial-ethnic group.

Accepted Answer

People who have distinctive physical and

Question 17

In the dominant-minority group relations continuum, which of the following is the lowest on both acceptance and equality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genocide 
B)  Acculturation 
C)  Segregation 
D)  Assimilation 
E)  Pluralism 
A)  Genocide 
B)  Acculturation 
C)  Segregation 
D)  Assimilation 
E)  Pluralism

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of Asian Americans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asian Indians are the largest Asian American group. 
B)  Asian Americans have the lowest education levels. 
C)  More than half of Asian Americans are employed in low-paying jobs. 
D)  Asian Americans have the highest median household income. 
E)  Asian Americans are the largest minority group in the United States. 
A)  Asian Indians are the largest Asian American group. 
B)  Asian Americans have the lowest education levels. 
C)  More than half of Asian Americans are employed in low-paying jobs. 
D)  Asian Americans have the highest median household income. 
E)  Asian Americans are the largest minority group in the United States.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of U.S.reactions to immigration?

Accepted Answer

A)  Between 45 to 78 percent of Americans favor deporting undocumented immigrants. 
B)  All residents of places with hostile immigrant laws believe that newcomers cause problems. 
C)  Many farmers stress on tightening immigration rules. 
D)  Few Americans realize that undocumented immigrants contribute significantly to state and local taxes. 
E)  Industries with low-paying jobs are suffering because they employ a large number of undocumented immigrants. 
A)  Between 45 to 78 percent of Americans favor deporting undocumented immigrants. 
B)  All residents of places with hostile immigrant laws believe that newcomers cause problems. 
C)  Many farmers stress on tightening immigration rules. 
D)  Few Americans realize that undocumented immigrants contribute significantly to state and local taxes. 
E)  Industries with low-paying jobs are suffering because they employ a large number of undocumented immigrants.

Question 20

Discuss the factors responsible for the increase in interracial marriages.

Accepted Answer

The increase in intermarriage is due to

_____ refers to marriage or sexual relations between a man and a woman of different races.

The United States is the least multicultural country in the world.

Jackson's family is Jewish.He is proud of his heritage and also identifies himself as a Jew.His self-identification is derived from his _____.

Which of the following statements is true of stereotypes?

Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes a minority group from a dominant group and forms a basis for differential or unequal treatment?

Which of the following statements is true of pluralism?

According to studies by Allport in 1954 and Feagin and Feagin in 2008, which of the following statements is true of scapegoats?

In absolute numbers, poor Latinos outnumber those of other racial-ethnic groups.

Describe pluralism.

The increase in intermarriage is due to many interrelated factors-both micro and macro level-that include everyday contact and changing attitudes.

Discuss how conflict theorists view racial-ethnic inequality.

Which of the following statements is true of Middle Eastern Americans?

Which of the following terms refers to informal segregation?

Discuss the contact hypothesis.

A characteristic of dominant groups is that they are always the largest in number.

Explain a racial-ethnic group.

In the dominant-minority group relations continuum, which of the following is the lowest on both acceptance and equality?

Which of the following statements is true of Asian Americans?

Which of the following statements is true of U.S.reactions to immigration?

Discuss the factors responsible for the increase in interracial marriages.

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Exam 10: Race and Ethnicity

_____ refers to marriage or sexual relations between a man and a woman of different races.

The United States is the least multicultural country in the world.

Jackson's family is Jewish.He is proud of his heritage and also identifies himself as a Jew.His self-identification is derived from his _____.

Which of the following statements is true of stereotypes?

Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes a minority group from a dominant group and forms a basis for differential or unequal treatment?

Which of the following statements is true of pluralism?

According to studies by Allport in 1954 and Feagin and Feagin in 2008, which of the following statements is true of scapegoats?

In absolute numbers, poor Latinos outnumber those of other racial-ethnic groups.

Describe pluralism.

The increase in intermarriage is due to many interrelated factors-both micro and macro level-that include everyday contact and changing attitudes.

Discuss how conflict theorists view racial-ethnic inequality.

Which of the following statements is true of Middle Eastern Americans?

Which of the following terms refers to informal segregation?

Discuss the contact hypothesis.

A characteristic of dominant groups is that they are always the largest in number.

Explain a racial-ethnic group.

In the dominant-minority group relations continuum, which of the following is the lowest on both acceptance and equality?

Which of the following statements is true of Asian Americans?

Which of the following statements is true of U.S.reactions to immigration?

Discuss the factors responsible for the increase in interracial marriages.

Thinking Like a Sociologist

Examining Our Social World

Culture

Socialization

Social Interaction in Everyday Life

Social Groups, Organizations, and Social Institutions

Deviance, Crime, and Social Control

Social Stratification: United States and Global

Gender and Sexuality

The Economy and Politics

Families and Aging

Education and Religion

Health and Medicine

Population, Urbanization, and the Environment

Social Change: Collective Behavior, Social Movements, and Technology

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